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valkyrjacom · 2 years

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Góða helgi ~ Wishing you a good weekend! 🍃✨ #vikingwoman #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/Chc6xk9r_hm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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m3innw · 2 years

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The Peninsula, north of Reykjavik - beautiful cliffs, lighthouses, and climbing volcanoes. #weekendsiniceland #wildbeauty #vikingsummers #heartysouls

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valkyrjacom · 2 years

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🌲🦌🍃 NEW 🍃🦌🌲 I just uploaded a new blog post with lots of photos from our Viking groups' latest get together, deep in the green woods here in Western Norway. You'll find it at 👉 Valkyrja.com (link in bio) ✨ #vikingwoman #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMzWVRrnZ7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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valkyrjacom · 2 years

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Picking treasures 🫐 I took this photo of @benedicteblomst during our gathering in the woods in the late summer. By a happy chance, our campsite had lots and lots of blueberries 🌿 #vikingwoman #blueberry #bilberry #vikingsummer #norwegiansummer #autumn #autumnvibes #woodland #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #vikingsofinstagram #vikinglife #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CikYNb8L7Fz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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valkyrjacom · 2 years

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Speedwell and Lady's Mantle 🌿💙🍃 #wildflowers #herbs #medieval #viking #vikings #norse #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CeLeloyriGO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#wildflowers #herbs #medieval #viking #vikings #norse #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja

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valkyrjacom · 2 years

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Veiztu, ef þú vin átt, þann er þú vel trúir, ok vill þú af hánum gótt geta, geði skaltu við þann blanda ok gjöfum skipta, fara at finna oft. If you have a friend, one that you trust well, and from whom you want only good, share your mind with them and exchange gifts, fare to find them often. Hávamál, stanza 44 🤎✨ #vikingsummer #vikingcamp #vikinglife #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #hávamál #håvamål #havamal #friendship #vikingsofinstagram #historicalclothing #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/Chc4xXPru5-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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valkyrjacom · 2 years

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A Saturday night in good company 🌲❤️🍃🍻 #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #vikingsofinstagram #vikinglife #vikingsummer #norwegiansummer #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CgsSi6JrSem/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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• A weekend with Folkvangr • Have you seen the newest post on my blog Valkyrja.com? (link in bio) 🌲✨ It's all about a recent gathering with our little Viking group. 🔥 I had my camera with me of course, and noone could escape the determination of a blogger who hasn't had much new to blog about for a year. 😉 #viking #vikings #norse #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8wh3PLrqm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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• Lofotr • As you may know I am half Icelandic, but my Norwegian half is actually from the north of Norway (not from Bergen where I live). 😊 This photo is from last summer when we went on a roadtrip north to stay in my fathers' childhood home in Lofoten. And of course we had to visit the beautiful Lofotr Viking Museum, with it's large and magnificent longhouse! 🤎🗝✨ #lofotr #lofoten #longhouse #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja (at Lofoten, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSXSMu2rSXC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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…can you feel that? It’s Friday! ❤️ #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CTpWXnStklL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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This week I started my summer vacation! *happyface* I normally don’t write much about my "modern life" here, but I am a senior researcher within the field of health psychology, coordinating a large international clinical trial. It’s a lot of fun but also a lot of work! I am very excited about having several weeks off, to relax and enjoy my hobbies and projects 🤗 I'll also be travelling to Iceland to finally visit my family there again 🙌 What are you doing this summer? 🍃☀️🐝 #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CRiw8TwrxjY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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The shoulder straps/loops on apron dresses seem to have usually been made of linen, also when the remainder of the dress is made of wool. 🧶 This is for example seen in the rich Birka material where vast majority of findings of such loops were linen, even though plant fibres usually decompose rapidly under Scandinavian preservation conditions. 🌾 This may be surprising to some, since we more often see wool loops on apron dresses among historical reenactors (including myself)! Why do you think that is? Do you find it prettier when the shoulder straps and dress are identical in color and material? That has been the case for my part. But after having made and worn these, I can definitely get used to this! Linen straps are also more durable and less stretchy, so they do their job well holding the heavy brooches in place. 👌 #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #archaeology #spurkeland #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKGBQOj_Zg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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The woman at Spurkeland, early 900s CE 🗝🍃 Some years ago, a friend of mine found a tortoise brooch on a farm here on the west coast of Norway, which led to archaeological excavations that revealed a woman’s grave from the early 900s. The finding remained unpublished and has not been recreated until now. I was up for the challenge. How often do you come across such a relevant finding so close to home? I’ve been working on this project for the past months, and will be sharing it with you here in the days to come! You will find the whole story and all photos on my blog Valkyrja.com (link in profile) ✨ #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #archaeology #spurkeland #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CS47YwPLh28/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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• The shawl and trefoil fibula • Part 5/6 of "The woman at Spurkeland", early 900s CE 🍃 The third garment identified in the grave was an outer layer—believed to have been a shawl or cloak closed with a bronze trefoil brooch at the neck. The brooch was decorated with three masks facing out toward each lobe with stylized bodies (Borre-style, type P97). I've used my trefoil brooch from @klesarven here, not the same design but also a Norwegian finding decorated with masks. Five textile fragments were found in relation to the brooch. The weave was unclear, but they were wool, and there was blue dye! The shape of the shawl/cloak is unknown, so I went for a simple "triangular" style shawl in thick wool, with blanket stitch along the edges to prevent fraying. The shawl is really a square piece where one corner is folded down and worn toward the back of the neck. This provides a nice shape when draped over the shoulders and fastened at the front, a shape that mimics the profile commonly seen in Valkyrie pendants. ✨ #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #archaeology #spurkeland #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CTP_ONfLi-8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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• Linen underdress • Part 3/6 of "The woman at Spurkeland", early 900s CE 🪡 Findings of textile remains from the Viking Age are rare. Those that do survive have often been in direct contact with metal objects (protected by metal corrosion). Their location relative to various metal objects such as brooches, buttons or tools may provide clues about the type of garment, and analyses of thread-count and any dyes can indicate its quality and value. Interpreting textile findings therefore requires a lot of just that: interpretation. That was also the case for this grave finding. According to textile conservator Lukešová, the small fragments found in the grave likely stem from three different garments. The first was a linen undergarment, based on fragments of linen found under the tortoise brooches that do not stem from the apron dress. My reconstruction is a handsewn serk in undyed plain weave linen, and has a rounded neckline. While I usually sew serks with keyhole necklines, these were uncommon in findings here from West Norway. This is also supported by the fact that was apparently no brooch or fibula attached to this undergarment. The findings provide little or no clue about the shape of the remainder of the serk, but I made square underarm gussets for better fit and movement (based on e.g. Skjoldehamn and Birka finds), long sleeves, a single panel for both front and back (no shoulder seam) and two side gores. This is basically a simple and straightforward serk design, made to form a practical and comfortable undergarment without more guesswork than necessary! #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #archaeology #spurkeland #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CTC3LYDt9qv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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valkyrjacom · 3 years

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• The drop spindle • Part 6/6 of "The woman at Spurkeland", early 900s CE 🐏🧶 Among the other identifiable objects in the grave were a loom weight and a spindle whorl both made of soapstone. These may refer to the Spurkeland woman's role as a weaver in the household. The production of fine clothes was associated with high status during the Viking Age, and could be a good source of income. The housewife would be responsible for the textile production, either as a weaver herself or a leader of weavers in the household. The spindle whorl was unornamented and round with flat parallel sides. Neil from @NiddyNoddyUK was kind to make me this one to order, as well as a spindle stick and distaff to go with it (the latter were not found in this grave but are in Oseberg style). Now I just have to learn how to spin properly! 🤓 #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #archaeology #spurkeland #dropspindle #distaff #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #historicalclothing #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CTU7AIZDMc5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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